"the day that never comes" seems to be the best song off of the new album.... seems to be an album where they try to be Megadeth, Slayer, Iron Maiden, and even Twisted Sister for a few seconds ...(at 4 minutes into the day that never comes blahblah) and Metallica of days of olde as well...

I checked it out and didn't like it at all, but think it will be a huge success for them. It sounds like the album they would have done after the Black Aalbum if they had tried to revert back to a bit of thrash, but still were as retarded as when they wrote Load and Reload. Decent production, but it lacks power of early years, some good riffs and solos throughout but they rip off old ideas, and the songs don't flow. The only one truly horrible element are the lyrics, but James vocals are less annoying to me than they have been for years to my taste. I expect that people who liked anything from the black album through Reload are gonna claim they are back to the classic sound of MoP and AJFA, but I think it fails. Mediocre album, but the majority of their fans have mediocre taste, or refuse to admit their once heroes have repeatedly fallen over and over._________________"...that magnificent deer has vanished."

What I've heard is the very incarnation of uninspired crap! I really can't see why everyone is saying this is good! Has anyone seen the video? I think the video is the only thing more boring than the song, and James Hetfield looks a complete tool with his rockabilly hick get up!

I totally agree with what Ihslahm said about their majority of fans, most of them are trendy retards!

Can't entirely agree about the production though, that obviously triggered snare sounds awful!

It sounds OK. It's definitely their best thing since the black album but the songwriting (and really, most everything else about it) is clumsy and uninspired. The best part is Hammet's leads, which are 1. actually there and 2. not bad at all.

I've toyed with picking it up because I still really like Metallica the thrash band. Unfortunately that band is pretty much gone, and I know I'd be throwing down $15 for a half-assed nostalgia trip. I just can't decide if it's worth it.

What I've heard is the very incarnation of uninspired crap! I really can't see why everyone is saying this is good! Has anyone seen the video? I think the video is the only thing more boring than the song, and James Hetfield looks a complete tool with his rockabilly hick get up!

I totally agree with what Ihslahm said about their majority of fans, most of them are trendy retards!

Can't entirely agree about the production though, that obviously triggered snare sounds awful!

I haven't heard this album yet, but I guessed it would be akin to this assessment. All the old big 4 bands recent music (judging by what I've heard) is complete shit and isn't even a shadow of their former selves. I doubt Metallica fare any better.

Also just think about the amount of slagging off the Load albums have received as well as St Anger. Are they REALLY doing this because they've suddenly discovered they like thrash and decent metal again, or are they doing this to maximise profit? I think the latter is probably the most likely.

EVERY Metallica fan I've met has always been a trendy retard! I remember admitting I hated all of the latter Metallica albums and got 'You're not a true Metallica fan then', which was laughable as I never claimed to be a 'fan' anyway!

I don't even think I could pretend interest to even attempt a listen in the tiny hopes that perhaps a new Ride the Lightning or Master of Puppets could once again be created.
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